Washington Code 20.01.488 – Civil infractions — Informal hearing on mitigating circumstances — Order — No appeal
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A hearing held for the purpose of allowing a person to explain mitigating circumstances surrounding the commission of an infraction shall be an informal proceeding. The person named in the notice may not subpoena witnesses. The determination that the infraction has been committed may not be contested at a hearing held for the purpose of explaining circumstances. After the court has heard the explanation of the circumstances surrounding the commission of the infraction, an appropriate order shall be entered in the court’s record. A copy of the order shall be furnished to the director. There may be no appeal from the court’s determination or order.
[ 1986 c 178 § 4.]
Terms Used In Washington Code 20.01.488
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Director: means the director of agriculture or a duly authorized representative. See Washington Code 20.01.010
- Person: means any natural person, firm, partnership, exchange, association, trustee, receiver, corporation, and any member, officer, or employee thereof or assignee for the benefit of creditors. See Washington Code 20.01.010
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.